Lawo Commentary System The Solution for World-Class Events.

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1 Lawo Commentary System The Solution for World-Class Events.

2 nd he gets the ball, starts to run, the back tries to tackle him, he falls, no, no he still got the ball, he s got it, and goal, goal, goaaaal! Commentators give heart and soul to live sports broadcasts. The success of a production stands or falls on the quality of their work. This is true not only of TV, but also in radio production, where the commentator becomes the audience s eye. Lawo s new commentary product line is tailored to the needs of today s live broadcast productions for mid- to large-scale sports and cultural events. The fully digital system is based on RVENN, a real-time udio-over-ip networking technology that enables the use of standard IP networks for interconnecting venues and devices. The Lawo solution spans the actual commentary unit, the IP-based link infrastructure and the software-based Commentary Control Room Management tools, to the convenient hand-over of the signals to all National Broadcast Partners a complete solution from a single source. The Lawo Commentary System comprises: LCU Lawo Commentary Unit LCC Lawo Commentary Control Software DLLIS Centralized I/O System Lawo Commentary System Highlights RVENN udio-over-ip infrastructure saves installation costs and increases flexibility Fully digital signal flow from commentary unit to broadcaster Real-time monitoring and remote control for effective user support Intuitive Windows 8 Touch Screen GUI for technical remote operation Flexible use of commentary positions, change of commentator location via software Quick and easy set-up Prepared for WN-based remote production

3 Lawo Commentary System: The Solution for World Class Events. Key Features Intuitive user interface for up to three commentators per LCU Lawo-quality mic pre-amps Uncompressed real-time udioover-ip with broadcast-quality (4 bit/48 khz) Up to three coordination lines / intercom keys (compatible with any intercom manufacturer) LCU Lawo Commentary Unit The Lawo commentary unit is designed to be easy-to-use for commentators, letting them focus on their task and not on the technology. It provides an intuitive user interface for up to three commentators, allowing them to set up individual headset mixes. Turning the source s rotary controls changes the volume, while push-and-turning changes the pan setting. ny activity is indicated in the backlit LCD, showing the control s label and its current setting. The unit also features three coordination lines, again with individual volume and pan settings. Help key completes the user interface, giving commentators easy access to a support engineer. ll settings including gain can be configured remotely from the LCC software. For emergency operation the device provides an analog Mix Out and an analog input to feed the phones monitor mix. The ux In can also be used to feed external sources like audio recorders locally into the LCU. Individual Level and Pan controls for each source High-level headphone outputs Help key for talking to support engineer nalog input/output for stand-alone/ emergency mode operation Powered-over-Ethernet (PoE) / additional DC input for PSU redundancy LCC Lawo Commentary Control Software The Lawo Commentary Control Software replaces the Commentary Control Units (CCU) usually associated with two-part commentary systems, providing an integrated user interface to manage the complete commentary installation. The Windows 8 software is optimized for touch-screen operation, providing easy and efficient support for up to 0 commentators per screen. It shows the real-time status of all connected devices and manages all DLLIS I/Os and LCUs within the network. The LCC allows the support engineer to listen to any signal of any LCU while its remote control functionality allows to resolve most help requests with the ease of a mouse-click. The LCC is completed by an integrated Ident Player with Text-to-Speech functionality and a sophisticated offline mode allowing the preparation of large commentary set-ups. DLLIS Centralized I/O for connecting the outside world The DLLIS frame serves as the heart of the Lawo commentary system, providing complete connectivity for up to 0 commentary units in a RU package. The modular I/O system can be equipped with a broad range of analog and ES I/O cards for convenient interfacing of the commentary system to the outside world, i.e. program sound, international sound and 4-wire connections to intercom systems and external line devices (VoIP, ISDN or telephone). The mounting frame is connected to the LN/WN* network and therefore to all commentary units within the network via a RVENN master card. The hardware is designed for maximum reliability allowing the operation of redundant RVENN master cards and redundant power supplies. * prepared for WN-based remote production

4 Commentary System Overview: One infrastructure for all LN and WN applications. Venue Commentary Booth Commentary Booth LCU LCU Commentary Booth Commentary Booth 0 Commentary Support LCU LCU PC Ethernet Switch LN/ WN (RVENN) IBC/CCR Ethernet Switch DLLIS I/O Commentary Management / dministration PC Intercom Matrix udio Console ISDN Codecs Link infrastructure. The basis for flexibility and cost-effectiveness. bout RVENN. The open standard for real-time IP media networking. Events with 0, 40 or even more commentary positions have special demands in the infrastructure of the commentary installation. The choice of the appropriate link infrastructure for the commentary solutions has a significant impact on the installation costs. Lawo has taken a radical new approach to connecting the commentary units, which significantly reduces cabling and installation while increasing the system s flexibility. The Lawo solution is based on RVENN, a technology for real-time distribution of audio and other media content in IPbased network environments. The Power-over-Ethernet capability makes local power-supplies obsolete. This reduces the overall cabling effort and allows cost-effective venue cabling with generic BNC/Coax cables at a very early stage. t the same time, the IP network-based approach keeps full flexibility for future applications and last-minute expansions. The Lawo commentary solution allows easy changes at any time: a commentator changing his position results with just an ID change of the unit no physical patching is needed. RVENN is a technology for real-time distribution of audio and other media content in IP-based network environments. Utilizing standardized network protocols and technologies, RVENN can operate on existing network infrastructures. RVENN is designed to meet the strict requirements of the pro audio and broadcast markets, and features low latency, full signal transparency and high reliability. While primarily targeting the professional broadcast market, RVENN is also suitable for deployment in other pro audio market segments like live sound, install and recording. Possible fields of application include (but are not limited to) in-house signal distribution in broadcasting houses, theaters, concert halls and other fixed installations, flexible set-ups at venues and live events, OB van support, interfacility links across WN connections, and in production and recording applications. Unlike most other existing networking solutions, RVENN is an open technology standard without a proprietary licensing policy. RVENN is fully compatible with the emerging ES67 standard.

5 S/N Top View Power Power LED Locked Connected to RVENN network On ir On-air key (latching) with control LED 4 MIC Mix djust side-tone 5 PGM FB djust volume for feedback from 4-wire 6 Shift function for IS / P encoder 7 IS/Guide djust volume for International Sound or Guide () P/ux djust volume for P or ux () 9 Level,, djust volume for Coordination Lines / Intercom 0 TLK TLK 7 0 Coord,, Talk keys for Coordination Lines / Intercom Talk / B / Guest Internal talk key for talking to other commentators Help Help key for talk-back to commentary support engineer Front View. TLK TLK Display LCD showing label and setting of selected volume controller or device setup menu 4 Control Rotary control for device set-up (password protected) 5 UX On ir On-air key with control LED for external analog source 8 6 UX Coord Play ext. source to coordination lines,, or Help line 7 Labeling Fields reas for labeling the talk keys 9 Rear View. 0 8 Phones Stereo 6. mm connector for commentary headphones 9 MIC Lawo-quality mic input (XLR / V phantom power * ), gain control via LCC remote software 0 UX Mono line input (electronically balanced, 6 dbu) UX out Mono line output of MIC + B + Guest + ux (mixed) DC in dditional V DC input for power-supply redundancy RVENN CT5 connector for IP network connectivity (optional: BNC-to-CT5 converter for longer cable runs) Technical specifications: Everything at a glance. Overall Operating Temperature: 0 C to +40 C ( F to +04 F) Power Requirements: V DC /. (PoE, Power-supply redundancy via external PSU) Dimensions (H x W x D): 0 mm x mm x 66 mm (4. x. x 0.5 ) Weight:.6 kg (5.7 lbs.) Mic In (, B, Guest) Coupling: Electronically balanced Phantom Power: V * Impedance:.7 kohm Gain Range: db Maximum Input Level: +0 dbu High-Pass Filter: 80 Hz Input Noise Voltage: ohm source CMRR: typ. 60 db (0 Hz.. 0kHz) THD&N: % (+8dBu, khz) Frequency Range: 80 Hz...8 khz (- db) Dynamic Range: 9 db() Headphone (, B, Guest) Load: >8 ohm Maximum Output Level: +4 dbu Output Noise Voltage: -00 dbu() THD+N: 0.00% (+7dBu, 00 ohm, khz) Frequency Response: 0 Hz..0kHz (-0. db, 00 ohm) Dynamic Range: 6 db() ux In Coupling: Electrically balanced Impedance: 0 kohm Maximum Input Level: +4 dbu Input Noise Voltage: -8 dbfs() (0Hz.. 0kHz) CMRR: typ. 60dB (0Hz.. 0 khz) THD+N: % (+8 dbu, khz) Dynamic Range: 9 db() ux Out Coupling: Servo-electronically balanced Impedance: 5 ohm Maximum Output Level: +4 dbu Output Noise Voltage: -0dBu() (0 Hz.. khz) THD+N: % (+8 dbu, khz) Dynamic Range: 6 db() Network Connection Max. Distance via CT5: 00 m (0 ft) Max. Distance via BNC ** (optional): 500 m (0. mi) * Optimized for the following headset models: Beyerdynamic DT797, Sennheiser HDE5 & HDE6, KG HSC7 ** RG 59U or better

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